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Critical Researcher Actions / Roles Willingness to donate time and expertise Expert; credibility with all stakeholders Program design & implementation: – Outside-the-box thinking – Lessons learned from other jurisdictions (in Canada and elsewhere) Commitment to partnerships among service providers Development of relationships & buy-in across systems and across province 10

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This tale is on-going... Policies regarding EI for children with ASD have changed as a result of these productive partnerships (researchers / policy-makers / clinicians / families) Partners, across service systems and across Nova Scotia, have created a strong and effective program Families are very positive about the program but want -- and deserve -- more to ensure children’s continued progress and family well-being Opportunity to build on strengths and to use evidence to guide further development of services 11